Atado School of Defensive Arts Visit to STQI Toronto

Yesterday we had the pleasure of the Atado School of Defensive Arts of Kitchener visit our downtown Toronto school. It was their annual field trip to Toronto organized by their Master Wu Shifu. The students experienced our traditional form of Ba Duan Jin Qi Gong in the morning before heading off for dim sum at a nearby Chinese restaurant. Thank you for your visit and hope to see you again!

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I have had some sporadic experiences with meditation over many years, but a 3 hours sitting meditation was a new experience for me. Dao did a great job in grounding the group and giving some information on benefits of meditation during the session. I was able to feel relaxed throughout the experience and to be in a meditative state of mind for about 1 hour. On my way home and in the following few days I felt benefits of the session. The experience of the time passing was slower. I was more prese…

Jasmina

I’m not entirely sure where to start with what I like about the Shaolin Temple Quanfa Institute!
Location: Conveniently located downtown in Chinatown, those of us living downtown have access to a unique community focused on physical and mental health based on an ancient Chinese tradition infused with modern technology and gamification.
Activities: My boys 5 and 7 were drawn to the Kung Fu activities immediately on our trial day. The workout they got in the one and a half hour class resulte…

Sherry

Dear Dao Shi:
Thank you so much for your outstanding teaching of advanced Shaolin Qi Gong at Shaolin Temple Quanfa Institute in Toronto.
As an instructor of adults for many years, I recommend you highly as a knowledgeable, aware, generous, articulate, and disciplined teacher, whose depth and breadth of Shaolin Qi Gong is exemplary.
Not only did you teach me true authentic Shaolin Qi Gong, but you showed me how to successfully remove my allergy to polyester using energy flow!! I thank you …

Campbell Foster

I started Martial Arts in Markham, Ontario with Master Shi-Guo Song. The first class was a clear Indication for me to embrace the nature of Kung Fu.
Later, In 2010 Dao Shi had started STQI In Chinatown, Downtown, Toronto. I have been with the school since then. It took me almost 1.5 years to adapt the practice of Chi-Gong and Kung Fu. I saw many positive personal results that has helped me overcome lot of fears and increase my emotional IQ. Classes are fun, productive with a flexible schedule…

Mandee

Testimonial from the last session as we dived into perceptions:
It was very peaceful… A good disconnect from all of our daily distractions. The discussions are just enough to provoke the mind and reflect.
Is it possible to have workshops more often? November seems far away…
Anthony- STQI Student

Anthony

For the past 6 months I have been a Shaolin Kung Fu student receiving training under the guidance of Shi Chang Dao. My reason for joining was to learn an ancient martial art form, something which as a child I have always wanted to do. It wasn’t until my late thirties that I finally took the step to sign up for Shaolin Kung Fu classes. Shi Chang Dao is an amazing and fantastic teacher; he is well disciplined in Shaolin and also fun to work with. At the school / temple children and adults learn …

Meena

I started taking Kung Fu Fitness since January 2013, then added Qi Gong and Kung Fu after my first season.
Not only do I gain a full workout (mind, body and spirit), but also knowledge of the art of Shaolin martial arts, and most importantly, how to protect myself.
The training here is authentic. I highly recommend this school. It’s a very inviting and supportive environment, too!

I’ve been training Kung Fu here for over six months. It’s really a life changing experience. The instructor is very knowledgeable and friendly. They teach you how to punch with the force of entire body, and there is a lot of stuff behind every single movement, like speed, power, timing, balance, force and weight transition… The training only gets as hard as you want, but the instructor is happy to push you a little more if you ask. Definitely try this place if you are interested in Kung Fu…

Lixiang

I have been a kung fu student of Shi Dao for just under one year now, at the downtown school. I joined because I was always interested in kung fu, and wanted to learn from an authentic Shaolin school and teacher. As I found out, this school is as authentic as you can get!
Dao is a 35th generation disciple of an actual Shaolin monk, and he is very knowledgeable about not only kung fu and qi gong, but also the philosophical, mental and spiritual sides of the Shaolin arts. At the school you will…